Greetings from Luanshya!
It is always wonderful to share with you when God answers a specific prayer request. John, one of our wards who has finished Teacher's Training, has been praying that he would be posted by the Ministry of Education in the town of Luanshya. As you may recall, he did his practical training in a rural school separated from his new wife by over one hundred miles. This week he was interviewed by the Headmaster, Deputy Headmaster and Head Teacher of Ndelela Primary School. He started teaching the following afternoon. John asked us to thank you for praying for him. We are thrilled that this young man, in whom we have invested so much over the last several years, will be staying "home" in Luanshya.
This morning Sherry received a note from a male student named Joseph. He wrote thanking us for the courses provided through the Source of Light Bible Correspondence School. He listed the specific things for which he was appreciative. Some of the things he has learned and appreciates are: faith is based on God's facts and feelings will come at will; salvation comes through only by believing and accepting the Lord Jesus Christ. He tells us in the letter that he has received Christ as His Lord and Saviour. He also learned that believers should give to God as God gives to them and recognizes the fact that all believers will give account for their stewardship to the "Owner". We are thrilled Joseph has made this testimony known and Sherry will continue to answer his questions as he brings them to her.
Sherry also had two youngsters come into the library, this afternoon, who are deaf. They made it known that they would like to enroll in the Bible correspondence program. Sherry will enroll them tomorrow. They are students at Luanshya Boys High School and attend a Baptist church situated in the industrial area of town that has services for the deaf. There is a large community of deaf people in the area. This may be an in road into that particular segment of our community. By the way, John (mentioned in the first paragraph) knows sign language. So, we may be able to use his talents in that area of ministry as well.
Sherry began discipleship sessions with Mrs. Lukonde. She has been a Christian for a little over a year but had been unable to start discipleship because of her schedule. She is a widow with two high school- aged daughters. Please pray for Mrs. Lukonde as she endeavours to grow in the Lord.
This evening I start a small series on The Tabernacle from Exodus 25-27. This is a part of the series of lessons going through the book of Exodus. The goal is to take the abstract and put it in front of the believers and explain that the Tabernacle is a type of Christ. We are looking forward to an interesting study.
It has been a busy week. God has blessed. We thank you for being a part of our lives and ministry.
In His Service,
Patrick and Sherry
Dr. Patrick and
Sherry Coleman
Luanshya, Zambia Africa